The British School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Wotton-under-Edge, South West GL12 7JU · Gloucestershire
#914 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#8476 of 15,697 nationally
About The British School
The British School is a local authority primary school located in Wotton-under-Edge, in the Gloucestershire local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 177 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 47.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 914th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (81th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (19th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 177; capacity filled 84.3%.
There are 9 schools in Wotton-under-Edge; The British School ranks 7th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)50%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)14%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)13%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for The British School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 177
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 13%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 84.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 50%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 14%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near The British School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Blue Coat CofE Primary School
Wotton-under-Edge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
316 students · 516 m away
Katharine Lady Berkeley's School
Wotton-under-Edge · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,549 students · 1.2 km away
Kingswood Primary School
Kingswood · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
108 students · 1.7 km away
Hillesley Church of England Primary School
Wotton-under-Edge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
49 students · 3.4 km away
North Nibley CofE Primary School
Wotton-Under-Edge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
106 students · 3.9 km away
Charfield Primary School
Wotton-Under-Edge · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
209 students · 4.0 km away
Dursley Church of England Primary Academy
Dursley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
241 students · 4.6 km away
Alexander Hosea Primary School
Wotton-Under-Edge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
208 students · 5.6 km away
Rednock School
Dursley · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,280 students · 5.8 km away
Tortworth Primary School
Wotton-under-Edge · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
61 students · 6.0 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Kingsacre Primary School
Braunton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
177 students
Yorkley Primary School
Lydney · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
177 students
St Mary's Church of England Infant School
Cheltenham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
177 students
Barnwood Church of England Primary School
Gloucester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
177 students
St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
Bristol · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
176 students
Hatherleigh Community Primary School
Okehampton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
178 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The British School a good school?
The British School has a Success Index (England) of 47.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #914 of 1,695 in South West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does The British School rank in South West?
The British School ranks #914 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #8476 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The British School?
The British School had 177 students in 2025.
Is The British School a primary school or a secondary school?
The British School is classified as a primary school covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near The British School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The British School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.